11 Life Lessons from Your Horse

If there is one source you can trust for honest feedback and no-nonsense advice, it’s a horse. After all, they didn’t make it through 50 million years of evolution for nothing. Watch and let the learning begin…

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1. It’s always a good time for a snack.

Small meals throughout the day keep hunger at bay. It’s science.

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[Medblog]

2. Be forever curious.

The world is a wild and wondrous place. You just never know what’s around the corner.

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[Zazzle]

3. Help your friends out.

Scratch your friend’s back and he’ll scratch yours. Literally. He’ll get the hard to reach spot between your shoulders.

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[Equinox Horse]

4. Stay well hydrated.

Nothing is more refreshing than water. NOTHING.

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[Anderson Hay]

5. When you’re finished eating, clean your bowl.

That way you won’t have to do it later.

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[Reining Horse Today]

6. Every once and while, you need to kick up your heels and just let loose.

You’ll know the moment when it comes.

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[Pinterest]

7. Always be well groomed.

Look good. Feel better. Twenty minutes a day is all it takes.

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[Discover Horses]

8. Eat your veggies.

Delicious and nutritious. They same applies to fruit.

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[Pleated Jeans]

9. Set aside time for your friends.

Hanging with your crew is time well wasted.

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[mdig]

10. But don’t spend it on those undeserving of you affection.

You know who they are.

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[Jpereira@Wikimedia Commons]

11. Unwind when you need to.

Relax! Everyone needs down time.

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[Horse and Man]

Go riding!

Carley Sparks covers show jumping and related ridiculousness at getmyfix.org.

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